May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 217 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 585 BC – A solar eclipse occurs, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Cyaxares in the Battle of the Eclipse, leading to a truce. This is one of the ...

Historical events for the 28th of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 28.

2012年5月28日 · What happened on this day in history, May 28. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on May 28.

Hold on tight as we look at what really made May 28 a special day in history. We’ve got details on war, TV, extraordinary people, politics, animals and more. Did you know that on this day in 1952, Greece women were given the legal right to vote and run for office?

Discover what happened on May 28 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Famous May 28th birthdays include singers Kylie Minogue and Gladys Knight. Today is Memorial Day and National Hamburger Day.

On This Day In History - May 28: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

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585 BC - A solar eclipse occurred that had been predicted by Thales Miletus. 585 BC - The Persian-Lydian battle ended. 1533 - England's Archbishop declared the marriage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn valid. 1805 - Napoleon was crowned in Milan, Italy. 1863 - The first black regiment left Boston to fight in the U.S. Civil War.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on May 28? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?